Was There Death Before Sin?

 

Romans 5:12

"Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned ..."

Does Romans 5:12 say that Adam's sin only led to death spreading to mankind?

Is there any place in the Bible that supports death being in the world before Adam sinned?

What are the consequences of death being in the world before Adam sinned?

Resources:

Was there death before Adam sinned?

https://answersingenesis.org/death-before-sin/was-there-death-before-adam-sinned/

Believe God 

https://www.livinggodministries.net/living_god_ministries/radio_archive/audio_files/romans_36_believe_god_5_11_21.mp3

Frank Turek Video

https://youtube.com/shorts/QhalFpBcSJI?si=gyEbP2dX8y27kfoz

How To Become A Saint

From a biblical standpoint, if you are not a saint prior to dying it is too late to be recognized as one.  This is because the Bible clearly states, “Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment (Hebrews 9:27).” When a person dies they go before the Lord to be judged, not before a panel of men to determine whether or not they are a saint who lived a holy life. In fact, it is said that a panel of theologians at the Vatican evaluates the candidate to determine whether or not an individual’s life, writings and orthodoxy were worthy of what they call veneration; respect or awe inspired by the dignity, wisdom, dedication, or talent of a person. This is interesting to me because the Bible says that our works are worthless when it comes to our right standing before God. 

How do Christians become saints?

Is there a multiple step process?

Does God or man decide who becomes a saint?

Resources:

Santo Subito

https://96tolife.blogspot.com/2013/07/santo-subito.html?m=1

Faithful Saints

https://www.livinggodministries.net/living_god_ministries/radio_archive/audio_files/ephesians_002_1_1_faithful_saints.mp3

Catholic Reference: 

https://shop.catholic.com/blog/how-does-someone-become-a-saint-/

Keeping Sin Alive!

 

Romans 6:11-16
11 In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. 14 For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace. 15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means! 16 Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?

How do we keep sin alive?

What helps us overcome sin?

Resources:

Freedom to Live
https://www.livinggodministries.net/living_god_ministries/radio_archive/audio_files/romans_38_freedom_to_live_6_1_14.mp3

Dead to Sin
https://96tolife.blogspot.com/2010/10/dead-to-sin.html?m=1

Are Christians Hypocrites?

The word "hypocrite" comes from the Greek word hypokrites, which means "an actor" or "a stage player". The word literally translates to "an interpreter from underneath" because ancient Greek actors wore masks and spoke from underneath them.

What makes Christians hypocrites?

How do you stop being a hypocrite?

Resources:

Keeping His Commandments 

https://www.livinggodministries.net/living_god_ministries/radio_archive/keeping_his_commandments.htm

Spiritual Warfare 

https://www.livinggodministries.net/living_god_ministries/radio_archive/spiritual_warfare.htm

The New Circumcision

 

Acts 15:1-5

Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. 3The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told how the Gentiles had been converted. This news made all the believers very glad. 4When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and elders, to whom they reported everything God had done through them. 5Then some of the believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stood up and said, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to keep the law of Moses.”

Why are Christians saying circumcision is necessary for salvation?

What has "replaced" circumcision in modern Christianity?

Resources:

The Confrontation Over Circumcision 

https://www.livinggodministries.net/living_god_ministries/radio_archive/audio_files/acts15_confrontation_over_circumcision.mp3

The Judgement of James

https://www.livinggodministries.net/living_god_ministries/radio_archive/audio_files/acts15_judgement_of_james.mp3

Living Sacrifice T-shirt:

https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/64898306-living-sacrifice?store_id=3133462

What Is The Real License To Sin?

 

Hebrews 9:22

"Indeed, under the law, almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins."

2 Corinthians 5:19

"that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation."

Hebrews 10:17-18

...then he adds, “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.” Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin."

Hebrews 4:16

"Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need."

Romans 5:20

"Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more ..."

Romans 6:14

"For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace."

1 Corinthians 15:56

"The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law."

Is the complete forgiveness of sins a license to sin?

What is a license to sin?

How are those accusing others of teaching a license to sin guilty of teaching a license to sin?

Resources:

License to Sin

livinggodministries.net/living_god_ministries/radio_archive/audio_files/forgiveness_of_sins_7.mp3

Get your Eternal Life Matters T-shirt here:

https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/57717529-eternal-life-matters?store_id=3133462

Be Reconciled to God

 

Colossians 1:19-22 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the crass. 21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation- 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. What does it mean to be reconciled? How does this change your Christian walk and relationship with God? Resources: Believe God https://www.livinggodministries.net/living god ministries/radio_archive/audio_hles/romans 36 believe god_5_11.21.mp3 Reconciled https://96tolife.blogspot.com/search?q=reconciled Faith Alone Shirt (online store) https://www.teepublic.com/long-sleeve t-shirt/64576664-faith-alone

Matthew 7:15-20 What Is The Truth About Fruit Inspecting Christians?

 

Matthew 7:15-20 [15] “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. [16] You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? [17] So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. [18] A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. [19] Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. [20] So then, you will know them by their fruits. Who does Jesus say we will know by their fruits? Where does fruit inspecting of other Christians come from? What does fruit inspecting lead to? Resources: The Sermon on the Mount https://www.livinggodministries.net/living_god_ministries/radio_archive/sermon_on_mount.htm Fruit Inspection https://96tolife.blogspot.com/search?q=Fruit+inspection+&m=1

Are There Different Races?

 

What are the true differences between each of us? Where did the idea of there being different races come from? Does mankind and apes have a common ancestor? Has death always been here? Why do people "hyphenated identities" when describing themselves? Were the first humans from Africa? How did mankind spread out over the earth? In what way does all this affect the Gospel message? Key verses: Genesis 1:24-27, Genesis 1:31, Genesis 2:8, Genesis 3:20, Genesis 11:7-8, 1 Corinthians 15:21-22, and Galatians 3:28 Resources: Racism https://answersingenesis.org/racism/ From One Man https://96tolife.blogspot.com/2018/09/from-one-man.html

Is Atonement Propitiation?

 

Day of Atonement:

A day on which Israel fasted, cleansed the sanctuary of impurity, and dealt with their sin through blood rituals and sending a goat into the wilderness. Took place on the 10th day of the seventh month.

Propitiation:

The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ reconciles believers to God, cleanses them, and makes them righteous before Him. 

Key Scriptures:

Leviticus 16:1-34

Hebrews 10:1-4

Why do Christians use atonement and propitiation interchangeably when talking about the forgiveness of sins?

How does the way Christians approach forgiveness resemble how Jews dealt with sin in the Old Covenant?

Resources:

Atonement and Propitiation 

https://www.livinggodministries.net/living_god_ministries/radio_archive/atonement.htm

Understanding Forgiveness 

https://www.livinggodministries.net/living_god_ministries/radio_archive/forgiveness.htm

This Is Why You Feel Ashamed

 

"Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters"

Hebrews 2:11

What is it that makes Christians admit that they feel ashamed?

How does not understanding the difference between the Old Covenants and New Covenants contribute to being ashamed?

Resources:

Ashamed

https://96tolife.blogspot.com/search?q-ashamed

Sanctification and Shame

https://www.livinggodministries.net/living god_ministries/radio_archive/audio_files/hebrews_8_ch2_11.13 sanctification and shame.mp3

Is the Bible a book of fairytales?

 

Does the presence of the following beings make the Bible a book of fairytales?

* Seers

* Zombies

*Witches

*Demons

*Satyr

*Cockatrice

*Talking Snake

*Talking Donkey

*Dragons

*Wizards

*Unicorns

*Ghosts

Scripture references:

1 Samuel 9:9, Matthew 27:52-53, Deuteronomy 18:9-12, Matthew 25:41, Isaiah 13:21, Isaiah 11:8, Genesis 3:1-14, Revelation 20:2, Genesis 16:9-16, Exodus 3:1-6, 2 Peter 2:16, Psalm 91:13, Leviticus 20:27, Psalm 22:21, and 1 Samuel 28:7-25.

What exactly is a fairytale?

Are these beings real?

Why does the Bible mention them?

Resources:

Mistakes Atheists make when dialoguing with Christians

https://carm.org/atheism/mistakes-atheists-make-when-dialoguing-with-christians/

Is the Bible a Fairytale?

https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-fairy-tale.html

Laughing, Breakfast, Forgiveness: Discovering Hidden Moments of God's Love

 

Genesis 18:9-15

9 Then they said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” So he said, “Here, in the tent.”10 And He said, “I will certainly return to you according to the time of life, and behold, Sarah your wife shall have a son.” (Sarah was listening in the tent door which was behind him.) 11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age; and [a]Sarah had passed the age of childbearing. 12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, “After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?”13 And the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Shall I surely bear a child, since I am old?’ 14 Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.” 15 But Sarah denied it, saying, “I did not laugh,” for she was afraid. And He said, “No, but you did laugh!”

Why didn't God punish Sarah for lying?

John 21:4-13 

[4] But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. [5] Then Jesus said to them, “Children, have you any food?” They answered Him, “No.” [6] And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish. [7] Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it), and plunged into the sea. [8] But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from land, but about two hundred cubits), dragging the net with fish. [9] Then, as soon as they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread. [10] Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.” [11] Simon Peter went up and dragged the net to land, full of large fish, one hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not broken. [12] Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast.” Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, “Who are You?”—knowing that it was the Lord. [13] Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and likewise the fish.

Why did God cook breakfast for the disciples?

Mark 16:1-7 NKJV

[1] Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. [2] Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. [3] And they said among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?” [4] But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away—for it was very large. [5] And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. [6] But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. [7] But go, tell His disciples—and Peter—that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.”

What is the significance of Peter being singled out to be told about the resurrection?

Resources:

The Joy of Adam

https://www.livinggodministries.net/living_god_ministries/radio_archive/joy_of_adam.htm

The Flower in the Garden

https://www.livinggodministries.net/living_god_ministries/radio_archive/flower_in_garden.htm